4. The bishop and the secretary of the Annual Conference shall provide
credentials to all members in full connection, certifying their
ministerial standing and their ordination as elders to all ordained
as elders a certificate of that ordination. This certificate shall be
surrendered to the secretary of the Annual Conference upon termination of the
member's relationship with the Annual Conference unless the member is
withdrawing to unite with another denomination.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20045-MN-435.4-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference